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title: "Error 81 - LogChief .cm was not found"
canonical: "https://servicedesk.maxgeo.com/space/MAXGEO/1070530561/Error%2081%20-%20LogChief%20.cm%20was%20not%20found"
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**Issue:** This error is caused by insufficient privileges when licensing LogChief. CopyMinder Cannot create the required licensing files.

![image](media://d17a4ac5-a4a7-4286-99f2-c9b3cd53f9f0)

**Resolution: **Copy the .cm file from:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Maxwell GeoServices\LogChief\CopyMinder

![image](media://a095fbbf-2cf2-468e-afe9-b81914f1ea30)

to

C:\ProgramData\IL\LOGCHIEF30\cm

Then start LogChief “as Administrator”